Description
Golden, buttery Texas toast made with thick bread, garlic, butter, and cheese—perfect side for hearty meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick-sliced white bread
- ½ cup butter, softened or melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (optional)
- ½ to 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or five-cheese blend)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Bread: Place thick bread slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Make the Butter Mixture: Mix softened butter, garlic powder, salt, and parsley in a bowl.
- Spread the Mixture: Spread butter mixture generously on both sides of the bread slices.
- Optional Cheese Topping: Sprinkle shredded cheese on top for a cheesy garlic toast.
- Bake and Broil: Bake for 5–7 minutes, then broil for 1–2 minutes until golden and crisp on the edges.
- Serve: Serve warm with your favorite soups, pastas, or casseroles.
Notes
- Swap butter with olive oil for a lighter version.
- Use gluten-free or sandwich bread for dietary needs or thinner toast.
- Store leftover garlic butter in the fridge for up to one week.
- Estimated nutrition values; may vary based on ingredients used.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: texas toast recipe